Townsend Grains & Grits Festival Photo

Townsend Grains & Grits Festival

Nov 7, 2026, 5:30pm - 9pm
Grains & Grits Festival
7906 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy
Townsend, TN 37882

Craving a grown-up night out? About 35 minutes away (22 miles), on the quiet “Peaceful Side of the Smokies,” the Grains & Grits Festival pairs Tennessee's best distillers with chefs for live-fire cooking over open pits, Saturday, November 7, 2026. Every dish gets a craft spirit to match, live music fills the gaps, and the mountains do the rest of the work as backdrop. One of the most flavorful nights of the fall season, and shuttles run for nearby accommodations if a tasting flight turns into a few more.

Nov 7